(this is my version of what happened during Jak 2. There were a couple of things that upset me about Jak 2. First, the whole thing where, for so long, Jak & Keira didn't recognize each other because of the curtain between them. I can understand Keira not recognizing Jak's voice, because he never had a voice until then. But, come on, Jak and Daxter not recognizing Keira's voice? Come on! They've only been friends with her for, like, forever! & Keira has a VERY distinct/recognizable voice. I realized it was her after hearing her for, like, 2 seconds, & she isn't my lifelong friend. Plus, how, for so long, Daxter conveniently didn't say anything to her for a long time, & she finally recognized Daxter's voice when he finally did talk. Everybody knows Daxter is a big mouth & would have said something way before then. The other thing was the argument between Jak & Keira, because Jak tried to warn her about Errol, & she got mad at him for it. She defended Errol, someone who was almost a stranger to her over her childhood friend, Jak, just because "he had changed", not even trying to be sympathetic to what Jak went through. Of course he was different. He was tortured for 2 years. That just didn't seem like the Keira I know from the rest of the series. Sorry. Also, I'm putting Logan/Wolverine from Marvel Comics/X Men in the story, not only because, what isn't better when you add Logan, but he actually has a crucial part in this story. That said, enjoy the story.)
-Part 1: Realizations-
"I found him! I know where they're keeping Jak!" he said excitedly, bounding into Keira's garage work shop, and jumping up onto the table.
"What?" Keira said, her green eyes wide.
"I know where they've got Jak." Daxter said.
"Where?" Logan said, moving from his position of leaning against the wall to approach Daxter. It had been two years since they had traveled through the time rift. Logan, Daxter, and Keira had gotten separated from Jak and Samos somehow, and Jak and Samos had both just disappeared. For two years, Logan and Daxter had been searching for Jak and Samos. Logan had also been watching out for Keira for the past two years, keeping her safe from any potential dangers. She was greatful, and Logan had become somewhat of an older brother figure to her.
"They've got him holed up in the baron's palace." Daxter said.
"We have to go get him. We have to help him." Keira said, starting to walk.
"Woah, wait a minute, kid. You're stayin' here. Me 'an Daxter here will go get him." Logan said, putting his hands on her shoulders to stop her.
"What? No, Logan. I have to go. This is Jak we're talking about." Keira said. Finally, Logan sighed.
"Alright, kiddo." he said, letting go of her shoulders, "You can come." Logan knew that Keira was stubborn. He also knew how she felt about Jak. This was an argument that even he wasn't going to win.
"Alright. Let's go. Hurry." she said, throwing down her tools and welding helmet and rushing for the door. Logan and Daxter hurried after her.
They made their way through the city with Logan acting as bodyguard to Daxter and Keira. They finally reached the palace, and Logan used his keen sense of smell to locate exactly where in the palace Jak was. What they saw was a horrible sight. A young man was in the middle of a room, strapped to a metal table. It looked like something out of a mad scientist's lab.
"Hey, buddy, you seen any heroes around here?" Daxter asked the young man.
"No, Daxter. This is him." Logan said.
"What? Are you sure?" Daxter asked.
"Yeah, I'm sure. This is his scent, no doubt about it." Logan said. A second look at the young man made them realize that Logan was right. The young man on the table was Jak. He looked more mature after two years. His hair grown long, and he had grown a goatee. But, it was him.
"Oh my god." Keira said, inaudibly, only mouthing the words. Suddenly, something happened to Jak. He transformed. His skin turned pale, his eyes became black. Long claws grew from his fingertips, and dark energy gathered all around him.
"Is... is that... dark eco?" Keira said, bringing her hands to her mouth as she stared at the sight before her, her green eyes wide. What had they done to him? She was disgusted that someone could do such a thing to her friend, someone that meant so much to her. Keira was not an angry person, but, at that moment, she felt an anger that she never felt before. Jak struggled against the straps that held him on the table, and broke free of them, and began approaching the three of them. Logan stood in front of Keira and Daxter, ready to step in if need be.
"Jak... it's me, your old pal, Daxter. Remember?" Daxter said. At that moment, Jak stopped, and he changed completely back to normal.
"Daxter?" he said.
"Yeah, see? It's me. I brought you some clothes. Put them on." Daxter said, tossing some clothes to him. Logan, Keira, and Daxter turned away while Jak put the clothes on.
"Logan is here, too. And Keira." Daxter said. Jak looked up, realizing for the first time that Daxter was not alone.
"Logan." he said, looking at him. Logan looked just as Jak remembered him. But, then again, Logan didn't age. Jak then looked behind Logan to see Keira standing, her clear, green eyes, staring directly at him. Those eyes. For two years, he hadn't seen those sparkling, emerald eyes. Seeing her there now, it really hit him how much he had missed her.
"Keira." he said. She smiled brightly.
"Jak." she said, walking over and hugging him.
"Wait a minute." she said, looking him in the eyes, her hands still on his shoulders, "You're talking."
"He is. I'll be damned." Logan said.
"Logan and Daxter looked for you for two years." she said, letting go of Jak's shoulders and gesturing towards Logan, "Well, really, Logan did most of the work."
"Hey!" Daxter said.
"Well, to be fair, Daxter is only a little guy." Logan said.
"Thanks, Logan." Jak said, though somewhat hesitantly. Talking was new to him, and it still felt strange, having been a mute all his life.
"Logan took care of me for two years. He looked after me, kept any shady characters away. Right, Logan?" Keira said.
"Yeah. I looked after her while you were gone and while her father was gone." Logan said.
"My father is still missing. You'll help me find him, won't you?" Keira said.
"Of course, kid." he said.
"Thanks." Jak said, though it still sounded somewhat lacking in emotion.
"That was real convincing." Logan said sarcastically.
"Thank you, Logan." Jak said, louder and clearer. This time, it sounded more sincere.
"Give me a break, Logan. I'm still getting used to talking." he said.
"That's true. He is." Keira said.
"Fair enough. Now let's get out of here before the baron has all our asses in here." Logan said. They made their way through the compound and out onto the streets.
(I kind of think that, if they knew Logan, Keira might have kind of a hero worship thing going on.)
